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Puntland authorities confirm the killing of Ahmed Muse Said, a senior leader of the Islamic State in Somalia

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — Puntland authorities confirm the killing of Ahmed Muse Said, a senior leader of the Islamic State in Somalia who led the recruitment of members from local clans, during a security

Published May 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Islamic State insurgency in Puntland.

Puntland authorities confirm the killing of Ahmed Muse Said, a senior leader of the Islamic State in Somalia who led the recruitment of members from local clans, during a security operation in the Togga Miiraale area of the Bari Region, Puntland. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-puntland-announces-death-of-senior-isis-facilitator-in-cal-miskaad-mountains (Garowe Online)] [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/May/201582/senior_isis_leader_killed_in_puntland_security_operation.aspx (Hiiraan Online)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-05-20).